9 Ways To Style Your Entryway Table

Creating a welcoming home starts with your entryway. And while that might seem obvious, there's one thing that's easy to overlook: the entryway table.

Yes, it's a convenient stash spot for your mail and those last second necessities like gloves, but cluttering it up with less-than-chic pieces can really impact the space's overall design (not to mention your home's first impression).

Here's how to reclaim your entryway in nine easy steps.

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Nothing freshens up a room quite like a well-arranged bouquet of flowers. Between the sweet scent and colorful petals, they are a surefire way to establish an inviting atmosphere.

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Your coffee table isn't the only place you can display your beloved book collection. Plus, you can always reference them as a talking point if your guest's arrival takes a turn for the awkward.

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3Snacks

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What's more welcoming than a snack table? Try filling a stylish serving bowl with fruit or wrapped candies visitors can grab on their way in – or out.

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4Vanity

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Before you head out your door, it's always nice to do a final hair check. Choose an entryway table with an attached mirror, and hide an extra hairbrush and some hairspray in your table's drawer for last-minute touch-ups.

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Your collection is likely your pride and joy, here's a perfect spot to show it off.

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6Storage

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Sadly, not all homes are created equal, and an entryway closet isn't always a part of the plan. For those lacking a place to store coats and shoes, opt for a unit of cubbies instead of a traditional table. If you have multiple members in your household, give everyone his or her own storage basket for their hats, gloves, and scarves.

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Amanda Reynal

If you thought your walls were the only place you could display your art collection, think again. Select a few key pieces to put in your entryway that will set the tone for the rest of your home.

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8Reading Lamp

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An entryway is an unexpected but convenient place for a sitting area. To make it feel a bit cozier, sit a reading lamp and a couple magazines on your entry table.

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9Tray

Amanda Reynal

Lost your keys again? Having a simple tray on your entryway table to drop them into when you arrive home can help. It might also force you to keep clutter to a minimum.